LACKING


Meaning of LACKING in English

adj.

VERBS

▪ be , feel , seem

Her life felt ~ in direction and purpose.

▪ find sth

an area of policy where the government has been found seriously ~

ADVERB

▪ seriously , severely

▪ altogether , completely , entirely , totally , wholly

The book is altogether ~ in originality.

▪ rather , somewhat

▪ a little , slightly , etc.

▪ apparently

▪ clearly , conspicuously , distinctly , notably , noticeably , obviously

Tom was conspicuously ~ in enthusiasm for the idea.

▪ curiously , singularly ( esp. BrE ), strangely

▪ sadly , sorely , woefully

PREPOSITION

▪ from

the passion sadly ~ from his performance

▪ in

Her remarks were curiously ~ in perception.

Oxford Collocations English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь словосочетаний .